Case Study: Global Financial Institution saves millions in IBM audit risk with SoftwareONE

Financial institution minimises IBM audit risk

Global Financial Institution, a US-based global financial institution operating critical settlement infrastructure for major financial markets, received an IBM audit letter and needed to quickly assess its license compliance and exposure. It turned to SoftwareONE for IBM Advisory Services, including compliance assessment and audit defense, to help reduce risk before the audit deadline.

SoftwareONE reviewed licensing usage, coordinated audit communications, and provided remediation and optimization guidance across ILMT, sub-capacity licensing, and contract/commercial terms. The engagement avoided USD 14.8 million in financial risk, reduced the final audit settlement to just USD 7,000, and helped Global Financial Institution achieve audit readiness while protecting funds for broader technology investments.