Company Secretary -An upcoming career option.
A company secretary is a professional whose role in a corporate set up is that of an advisor for legal matters. A company secretary acts as a vital link between company and board of directores, shareholders, government and regulatory agencies. After the globalization of services, the field is opening in various countries for practicing Company Secretaries as well. Many Company Secretaries are already working in various countries like the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-east, Africa, etc.
Duties and responsibilities.
It will depend on the size of the company he/she is working with. The nature of work a company engaged in, will also affect the type of services a company secretary required to provide. In addition to his/her secretarial duties, a company secretary is responsible for carrying out finance, accounts, and legal administrative and personal functions.
Their other responsibilities include incorporation, managing public issues, act as an internal legal advisor, maintain companies records, take care of companies tax planning, tax management, tax returns, explore expanse opportunities, arrange collaboration. The job also involves arranging company meeting. More over they are required to understand the relevant aspects of law and update themselves with the changes. It is the moral responsibility of a company secretary to be loyal to his organization on knowing their plans and secrets.
Job Prospects
A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as a Practicing Independent Professional. Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.2 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary.
What a 'CS'can offer to IT and ITES
Curriculum in CS makes himself suitable to work with IT and IT enabled services. Knowledge in foreign collaboration and joint venture agreements as well as intellectual property rights enable him to add value to IT or BPO industry .As they are well versed in ‘LAW ‘, they have a better scope in KPO industry (Knowledge process Outsourcing-An Industry of the future). Like technical experts company secretaries need continuous up gradation of their knowledge and skills depending on the requirement.
Remuneration.
It will depend on the size of the company he/she is working with. The nature of work a company engaged in, will also affect the type of services a company secretary required to provide. In addition to his/her secretarial duties, a company secretary is responsible for carrying out finance, accounts, and legal administrative and personal functions.
Their other responsibilities include incorporation, managing public issues, act as an internal legal advisor, maintain companies records, take care of companies tax planning, tax management, tax returns, explore expanse opportunities, arrange collaboration. The job also involves arranging company meeting. More over they are required to understand the relevant aspects of law and update themselves with the changes. It is the moral responsibility of a company secretary to be loyal to his organization on knowing their plans and secrets.
Job Prospects
A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as a Practicing Independent Professional. Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.2 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary.
What a 'CS'can offer to IT and ITES
Curriculum in CS makes himself suitable to work with IT and IT enabled services. Knowledge in foreign collaboration and joint venture agreements as well as intellectual property rights enable him to add value to IT or BPO industry .As they are well versed in ‘LAW ‘, they have a better scope in KPO industry (Knowledge process Outsourcing-An Industry of the future). Like technical experts company secretaries need continuous up gradation of their knowledge and skills depending on the requirement.
Remuneration.
As compared to other managerial staff company secretary command very high salary.Remuneration depends on the qualification and experience.
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