Resume Skills and Keywords for Corporate Secretary (CS)

Company secretaries assist and advise company directors on administrative matters. They are experts in corporate governance and ensure that the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Their primary responsibilities include optimizing office workflow procedures, assisting colleagues and executives with information planning and distribution, and serving as the point of contact for all queries, requests, or issues.

Skills required for a Company Secretary role:

  • Company Law
  • Insurance Law and Practice
  • Risk Management
  • Tax Laws and Practice
  • Systems Audit
  • Labour Laws
  • Business Modeling
  • Corporate Valuation
  • Compliance Management and Due
  • Diligence.

What recruiters look for in a Company Secretary's resume: 

  • Acquaintance with corporate-related laws, regulations, and statutes. 
  • Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Strong administrative skills and an aptitude for using IT software.
  • Ability to read and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

What can make your Company Secretary's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in corporate governance

A meticulous executive with intensive experience in advising and influencing senior executives, and legal department personnel. Efficiently assists in the implementation of simplified, uniform processes for company secretarial matters across the businesses, execution, and monitoring of the Companies Act 2013 and other related statutes. Ensures compliance with best Corporate Governance Practices including risk identification and mitigation.

Targeted job description 

  • Provide legal, financial, and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings.
  • Ensure policies, and regulatory, or statutory changes that might affect the organization are up to date and approved by the committee.
  • Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.

Related academic background 

  • Company Secretary Certification - Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) | 2017
  • Certificate of Membership -Institute of Company Secretaries of India | 2016
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from University Of Delhi, New Delhi | 2016
  • Senior Secondary (Commerce) from St. Marks High School, New Delhi | 2013

Sample Resume of Company Secretary (CS) in Text Format

NIDHI SHARMA

Company Secretary

8598395983 | sharmanidhi@gmail.com |  |New Delhi, India |linkedin.com/nidhi-sharma 

SUMMARY

Meticulous executive with intensive experience in advising and influencing senior executives, and legal department personnel. Efficiently assists in the implementation of simplified, uniform processes for company secretarial matters across the businesses, execution, and monitoring of the Companies Act 2013 and other related statutes. Ensures compliance with best Corporate Governance Practices including risk identification and mitigation.

EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP

Company Secretary at Ernst and Young (E&Y), New Delhi | Jan 2022 - Present

  • Provide legal corporate governance support for assigned key subsidiaries, including advice to the senior executives serving as Chairmen and members of the boards of directors.
  • Build networks and relationships with key stakeholders to ensure local and global governance consistency.
  • Provide governance support on material transactions as part of a multi-functional business-facing team.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of the objectives of the Company Secretary’s Office through the Head of the Company Secretariat.

Corporate Secretary at VS Associates, New Delhi | Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Served as the subject matter expert for all corporate governance-related cases, including the supervision of the firm's controls.
  • Conducted research and review of board resolutions and documents to ensure accuracy and compliance. 
  • Utilized the firm’s Workflow Tool (Dashboard) to complete submitted requests and meet project deadlines.
  • Collaborated with firmwide secretarial teams and mentors to promote a high level of client service and team building.
  • Drafted non-routine correspondence from brief notes and verbal instructions.

ARTICLESHIP

Intern - VS Associates | Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Organized and prepared agendas for board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs).
  • Maintained statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.
  • Contributed to meeting discussions as and when required, and advised members of the legal, governance, accounting, and tax implications of proposed policies.
  • Liaised with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.

COURSES

  • Company Secretary Certification - Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) | 2017

CERTIFICATION

Certificate of Membership -Institute of Company Secretaries of India | 2016

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from University Of Delhi, New Delhi | 2016
  • Senior Secondary (Commerce) from St. Marks High School, New Delhi | 2013

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

Company Law | Insurance Law and Practice | Risk Management | Tax Laws and Practice | Systems Audit | Labour Laws | Business Modeling | Corporate Valuation | Compliance Management and Due Diligence

LANGUAGES

  • Hindi 
  • English