Rolaine Bancroft
About Rolaine Bancroft
Rolaine Bancroft serves as the Chief of the Office of Structured Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a position she has held since 2022. With extensive experience in finance and law, she has worked in various roles at the SEC and other financial institutions over the past two decades.
Current Role at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Rolaine Bancroft serves as the Chief of the Office of Structured Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2022. In this role, she oversees the regulation and policy development related to structured finance products. Her extensive experience in the field positions her to lead initiatives that address the complexities of structured finance in the evolving financial landscape.
Previous Experience at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Bancroft has held various positions at the SEC, contributing to her expertise in financial regulation. She served as Acting Chief of the Office of Structured Finance for four months in 2013. Additionally, she worked as Senior Special Counsel from 2011 to 2019, and as Senior Counsel to the Director from 2019 to 2021. Her earlier roles included Attorney in the Office of Rulemaking and as an Honors Program Legal Intern in the Division of Enforcement.
Professional Background in Finance and Law
Before her tenure at the SEC, Bancroft gained experience in the financial sector. She worked as an Associate in Real Estate Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank from 1999 to 2001. She also held positions at Arthur Andersen & Co. as a Senior Auditor and at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette as an Accountant. Her diverse background in finance and law enhances her capabilities in structured finance.
Educational Qualifications
Bancroft earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from American University Washington College of Law, completing her studies from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Scranton, where she studied from 1992 to 1996. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her legal and financial expertise.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Bancroft began her career with significant internships, including a role as a Judicial Extern at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2003. She also completed an Honors Program Legal Internship at the SEC's Division of Enforcement during the same year. These early experiences contributed to her understanding of regulatory frameworks and enforcement mechanisms in the financial sector.