Mitch Farsad

Mitch Farsad is a seasoned professional in anti-money laundering and financial crimes investigations, currently serving as the Anti-Money Laundering Director within the Financial Intelligence Unit at Stifel Financial Corp. since May 2019. Farsad's extensive experience includes overseeing global transaction monitoring and trade surveillance programs, managing high-risk client investigations, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Farsad has held progressive roles from Manager to Director, contributing to the development and implementation of AML programs and policies. In addition to work at Stifel, Farsad is actively involved with the Greater St. Louis ACAMS Chapter as a board member and former co-chair, and serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the ACAMS Kansas City Chapter. Farsad began a career in AML at Edward Jones, where roles included leading high-profile investigations and improving AML processes. Farsad holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.