Company Secretary profession is a highly respected and a very lucrative profession for those who want to make it big in the corporate world. This profession provides excellent growth opportunities, together with an excellent remuneration.

Earlier, the role of a Company Secretary was very traditional and limited to only providing support to the administrators. Now, the scenario has changed because Company Secretary is responsible for corporate governance and legal matters. This field is increasing gaining more popularity with rising demand for governance and compliance in the corporate world.

The field of Company Secretary provides immense opportunities and a huge exposure to a large spectrum of subjects like law, accountancy, administration, secretarial practice, and such other related subjects. Getting an exposure into all such subjects ensures that the Company Secretaries get a depth of experience at a very early stage.

A Company Secretary, being a dynamic professional, renders services within the following areas:

●     Corporate Governance Services

●     Corporate Secretarial Services

●     Secretarial/ Compliance Audit and Certification Services

●     Corporate Laws Advisory and Representation Services

●     Arbitration & Conciliation Services

●     Financial Market Services

●     Public Issue, listing and Securities Management Finance & Accounting Services, Taxation Services

●     International Trade & WTO Services Management Services

●     General/ Strategic Management Corporate Communication and promotional material

●     Human Resources Management

●     Information Technology

Company Secretaries in practice also provides services within the following mentioned areas:-

●     Legal, Secretarial and Company Governance

●     Corporate Restructuring

●     Foreign Collaborations and Joint Ventures

●     Arbitration and Reconciliation

●     Financial Management

●     Project Planning

●     Capital Market and Investor Relations

●     Due Diligence

●     Corporate Advisory Services

So you've seen that a Company Secretary is vital for ensuring the legal, compliance and governance of any corporate. In a nutshell, Company Secretary is a profession which is enriching and has a huge demand in the job market. One must remember that the 'future is bright when your choice is right!'