Brent Fields
About Brent Fields
Brent Fields serves as the Associate Director of the Disclosure Review and Accounting Office within the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has over sixteen years of experience in investment company and investment adviser matters and previously worked as an auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Brent Fields serves as the Associate Director of the Disclosure Review and Accounting Office within the Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the oversight and regulation of investment companies and advisers. In this role, he manages a team that includes first-level supervisors, staff attorneys, and accountants, ensuring compliance with financial disclosure requirements and accounting standards.
Education and Expertise
Brent Fields earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he studied Legal Studies from 1989 to 1992. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech, completed from 1981 to 1985. Fields possesses over sixteen years of specialization in investment company and investment adviser matters, reflecting his extensive knowledge in the field.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role at the SEC, Brent Fields worked as an auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co for three years. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in accounting practices and financial auditing, which he has applied throughout his career in regulatory roles. He also holds an inactive certified public accountant (CPA) designation.
Management Experience
In his position at the SEC, Brent Fields has demonstrated management capabilities by overseeing a team of professionals, including first-level supervisors, staff attorneys, and accountants. His leadership in the Disclosure Review and Accounting Office involves guiding his team in regulatory compliance and ensuring accurate financial reporting within the investment management sector.