Arthur Kallos is a nationally awarded executive, entrepreneur, and fully qualified financial adviser with nearly 30 years of experience across banking, wealth management, business strategy, and leadership coaching. As the Founder and Executive Managing Director of Spark Financial Group, Arthur is reshaping the financial services landscape by fusing ethical leadership, innovation, and social purpose.
In 2023, Arthur led Spark Advisors Australia’s transformation into a profit-for-purpose social enterprise, committing 100% of profits to Australian charities. This pioneering initiative has positioned Spark as a bold new force in the advice industry—one focused on accessibility, inclusion, and lasting impact for Australian families and communities.
Arthur’s career includes senior leadership roles at St George Bank & BT Financial Group where he delivered award-winning results and pioneered new models of growth. His accolades include:
Young Business Leader – South Australia (2002)
St George Financial Planning Regional Manager of the Year (2008)
BT Group Innovation Award (2011)
Top 3 National Practice at AMP (2013)
Dealer Group Executive of the Year (ifa Excellence Awards, 2022)
Arthur holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Diploma of Financial Planning, and an MBA from the University of Adelaide, where he received the Playford Capital Prize for Entrepreneurship. His further studies include executive programs at the Adelaide Graduate School of Business in Strategy Formation, Strategy Execution, and Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt).
He is a fully qualified financial adviser, holding accreditations across SMSF, margin lending, mortgage broking (Cert IV), and has successfully completed the FASEA Financial Adviser Exam. Arthur is also an ICF-accredited coach, bringing a dynamic coaching mindset to leadership, adviser development, and organisational transformation; the ICF accreditation is widely respected and considered the gold standard for professionally trained coaches globally. It’s the only internationally recognised professional coaching accreditation and a commitment to ethical practices.
Whether advising clients, mentoring professionals, or leading Spark’s national network, Arthur brings an uncommon blend of commercial acumen, human insight, and values-driven leadership—all focused on delivering financial advice that truly changes lives.
