Ryan Sparks
About Ryan Sparks
Ryan Sparks is an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, specializing in M&A Advisory within the asset and wealth management sector. He has extensive experience in strategic business transformation and has held various roles in financial advisory and management since 2006.
Work at KPMG Australia
Ryan Sparks has been serving as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2021. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, he has been involved in various strategic business transformation projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and growth. His role includes providing M&A Advisory services, focusing specifically on mergers and acquisitions within the asset and wealth management sector.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Sparks holds a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning from Kaplan Professional, which he completed from 2009 to 2010. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Macquarie Graduate School of Management between 2017 and 2019. Additionally, he studied Entrepreneurship and obtained a Bachelor of Business from RMIT University from 2006 to 2008. His expertise includes developing and implementing business models and operating models tailored for financial institutions.
Background
Ryan Sparks began his career at Dixon Advisory, where he worked as a Financial Analyst (Associate Advisor) from 2008 to 2010 and later as a Financial Advisor from 2010 to 2012. He then transitioned to ipac as a Client Adviser, serving from 2012 to 2016. Following this, he worked at AMP in various roles, including Manager Advice and Innovation from 2016 to 2018 and Advice Manager from 2018 to 2021.
Professional Experience
Ryan Sparks has accumulated significant experience in the financial services sector. His tenure at AMP included roles that focused on advice management and innovation, contributing to his expertise in M&A Advisory. His work at Dixon Advisory and ipac further solidified his background in financial advising and analysis, equipping him with the skills necessary for his current position at KPMG Australia.