As You already Know Company secretary is a very reputed course.and Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and financially satisfying but also brings with it a high level of job happiness. Company Secretary is an in-house legal expert, a compliance officer of the Company, a specialist in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance .
After the globalization of services, the Company Secretary profession is initiating in different countries for practicing Company Secretaries as well. India is entering into mutual Broad Economic Cooperation Agreements with various countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Many More. These agreements with countries acknowledge Company Secretaries for the free passage of CS professionals beyond borders.
Many Company Secretaries are already operating Various companies in various countries like the US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-east, Africa, etc. By their research and the legal tendency of mind, Companies across the border have accepted their professional skill sets. Company Secretary Profession also possess managerial capabilities and analytical skills.
U.K
There is a collaboration with ICSI and ICAI – UK, after clearing some papers you can serve in London as a company secretary.
ICSI has entered into a Memorandum of Association(MoU) with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, UK.
This MoU with ICSA recognizes Company Secretaries of both the countries on several conditions. The method of globalization and the means of absolute economic cooperation that India is instating has also set in consideration mutual recognition agreements between the ICSI and Institutes governing the profession in various other countries.
This is clearing up the world to Company Secretaries. Here I want to Give Some Examples about some countries.
Singapore
You Already Know a lot about Singapore. In Singapore it is compulsory for each company to appoint a CS, therefore, You may get a better scope in Singapore.You can Visit The Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA)
Australia
Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the World.
In Australia , there is a comparable course like ICSI where you may get membership of Chartered Secretary Australia and consequently the job of your choice. in Australia CS are called Governance professional and it’s an institute called Governance Institute of Australia.You may look for the desired info at-(Governance institute of Australia).
You already know that laws and Procedural aspect are different in different country. that’s why it is understandable that preference may be given to a candidate having knowledge of laws of that country. That’s why ICSI has MOU with ICSA and CISI (ERSTWHILE SII).
The process of globalization and the process of comprehensive economic cooperation that India is initiating has also set in motion mutual recognition agreements between the ICSI and Institutes governing the profession in various other countries. This is opening up the world to Company Secretaries.
A Company Secretary degree under ICSI with a job experience of about 3-4 years gives a variety of possibilities abroad. while that is restrained to a few countries like UK, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and a few another. This is primitive because of the connection of the laws in these countries. and secondly, MoU’s that ICSI has with various organizations, especially CISI and ICSA.
I here want to clarify that it does not mean that a CS in India will immediately become employable in the above countries.
Most and almost all company favor persons who have Corporate knowledge ( I mean Companies Act & Securities Laws) of that country. assured form of employment is obtaining work experience in India and in other hand completing the ICSA CSQS examinations and CISI membership. These requirements assure that you have a basic understanding of Companies Act and Governance of that country .
in another aspect, Some other issues might still yield up when trying to achieve such a placement, viz., Visa ,legal requirements, and interviews. why any abroad company prefers you if you are unavailable in the country for the interview and additionally not be capable of working full-time without any visa .
Conclusion
There is the vast scope of Company Secretary in both in India and abroad.in next 10 Years CS is Going to be one of the most Course preferred by commerce students in India.
Don’t be Confused by the comment on social media where many of the students tended to say even Company Secretary can’t get the job.Yes, this is also applicable for another profession like Ca,Doctor,Engineer etc.If You are not holding expert knowledge and not good in your field you can’t get a job.this is applicable for every profession in the world.
So what are you waiting for??? obtain Proper knowledge your field,Holds a 3-4 year experience I am definitely sure you Rock the Professional Life as CS,both in India and abroad.