Software Asset Management Internships
Software asset management internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience managing software licenses and compliance workflows, mentorship from working software asset management professionals, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Roles are concentrated in Distribution & Wholesale and Construction & Real Estate, with Northern Trust, GGP, and JLL among the employers posting roles now.
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Throughout this internship, you'll get to...
- Provide ongoing sales support to Principal Asset Management’s distribution teams – including Global Operations, Wealth Advisory Services, U.S. Retirement, and Institutional Sales – through interactions with sales leadership, relationship managers, internal specialists, and investment partners.
- Assist in prospecting new sources of business while learning how to utilize Salesforce, our client relationship management tool.
- Partner with internal investment teams to understand firm products, strategy, and direction in order to efficiently support ongoing initiatives, gaining valuable experience and networking opportunities.
- Provide client facing support as directed.
- Perform reporting tasks related to performance data and assist with identifying new sales opportunities.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
- Actively contribute to a fun and creative team culture, embracing new ideas every day.
- Serve as an internal resource for sales to collect and disseminate information to prospects and clients while sales staff are on the road.
- Work with internal partners on communication and report generation.
- Currently pursuing or completed undergraduate or graduate level degree
- Involvement in extracurricular activities and/or involvement within the community
- Interest in a career in sales and asset management
- Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Our Internship Culture
Through your experience, here’s what you can expect:
- Work alongside experienced professionals
- Gain career direction to help you achieve your professional and personal goals
- Contribute to work that helps more people and businesses around the world save enough, have enough and protect enough
- Explore new perspectives in an inclusive, welcoming culture
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Throughout this internship, you'll get to...
- Provide ongoing sales support to Principal Asset Management’s distribution teams – including Global Operations, Wealth Advisory Services, U.S. Retirement, and Institutional Sales – through interactions with sales leadership, relationship managers, internal specialists, and investment partners.
- Assist in prospecting new sources of business while learning how to utilize Salesforce, our client relationship management tool.
- Partner with internal investment teams to understand firm products, strategy, and direction in order to efficiently support ongoing initiatives, gaining valuable experience and networking opportunities.
- Provide client facing support as directed.
- Perform reporting tasks related to performance data and assist with identifying new sales opportunities.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
- Actively contribute to a fun and creative team culture, embracing new ideas every day.
- Serve as an internal resource for sales to collect and disseminate information to prospects and clients while sales staff are on the road.
- Work with internal partners on communication and report generation.
- Currently pursuing or completed undergraduate or graduate level degree
- Involvement in extracurricular activities and/or involvement within the community
- Interest in a career in sales and asset management
- Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Our Internship Culture
Through your experience, here’s what you can expect:
- Work alongside experienced professionals
- Gain career direction to help you achieve your professional and personal goals
- Contribute to work that helps more people and businesses around the world save enough, have enough and protect enough
- Explore new perspectives in an inclusive, welcoming culture
Internship Stipend
Location
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Investment Code of Ethics
Experience Principal
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Software Asset Management Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Construction & Real Estate
Tips for Your Software Asset Management Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large employers with structured cohort programs open software asset management internship applications in August or September for positions starting the following June. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings frequently from early fall onward so you catch structured programs before they close.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for software asset management intern roles expect limited work history and look for documented projects instead. A short case study showing a license inventory audit, software spend analysis, or compliance gap review gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Name the tools you used and link to the write-up where it's publicly visible.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside your campus activity so you reach employers who don't recruit on your campus at all.
Practice the actual intern screen out loud
Software asset management intern interviews typically include a scenario or case conversation covering license compliance, software audits, or vendor contract review. Practice answering out loud before your first interview, explaining your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through the problem as much as the final answer you reach.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs early
Larger employers in technology, financial services, and healthcare run formal rotational internship programs that move interns through IT procurement, software compliance, and vendor management. These programs recruit in the first wave of fall hiring and fill fast. Identify the ones that fit your goals and submit applications as soon as they open.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 20% of the software asset management internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take.
Software Asset Management Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software asset management internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. The concrete artifact that moves a software asset management application forward is a documented project showing license inventory work, compliance analysis, or software spend tracking, ideally with a write-up recruiters can assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a software asset management internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for software asset management interns is consistent delivery on real audit or compliance work, team headcount at the end of the summer, and return-offer timing varying by company. Position for a return offer by taking ownership of at least one project, asking for feedback early, and building relationships across the team, without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for software asset management internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers with structured programs recruit summer interns the preceding fall, meaning applications open in August or September for a role that starts the following June. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking frequently and applying as soon as a role opens is more effective than waiting for a single application window.
Are software asset management internships paid?
Most professional software asset management internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid arrangements are more common at small nonprofits or organizations offering academic credit in lieu of pay, so read each listing carefully before applying.
What should a software asset management internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing skills like license reconciliation, software inventory audits, or contract compliance analysis, naming the tools used and linking to any published write-ups or case studies where the work is visible. Add relevant coursework in IT asset management, procurement, or systems administration. Keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote software asset management internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 80% of the software asset management internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a technology asset management rotational internship?
Some larger technology, financial services, and healthcare employers run structured rotational internship programs that place interns across IT procurement, software compliance, and vendor management teams over a single summer. These programs are built to train people new to the field, recruit early in the fall semester, and are competitive. Identify the ones that fit your interests and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get software asset management internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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