Does ACS (Company Secretary) have any scope at present?

Hi Hema, CS has become very lucrative and remunerative and with the implementation of the companies act 2013. The scope has widened for a company secretary as a professional. A company secretary can do practice, or get appointed as a key managerial person. A company secretary is also known as compliance manager as he/she is the one with an overall and all round knowledge of various laws applicable in the industries. So, it is noteworthy that along with the enhancement in scope, work and remuneration wise, responsibility and accountability is also increased. The salary package depends on your skills, knowledge and practical exposure and further increments depend on your skills and the organization where you are working.

1 Upvote 1 Upvote 1 Downvote

• • Report Abuse
• Comment

Hi Hema! CS is a very reputed programme and career as a company secretary is not only prestigious and financially rewarding but also carries with it a high level of job satisfaction. Company secretary is an in-house legal expert, a compliance officer of the company, an expert in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance As far as the scope of the programme is concerned in India, it has a great scope. As a qualified company secretary, you can find good positions in the private sector and public sectors, banks and financial institutions. You can also look for openings in stock exchanges, the Department of Company Affairs, company law boards and various government departments. The larger the company and the wider its field activity, the better are the emoluments earned by the company secretary. A budding company secretary can hope to start his career with a monthly remuneration of Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000.

1 Upvote 1 Upvote 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment