3 February 2025, Melbourne, Australia – PX Partners announces the expansion of its practitioner-led business, appointing Alka Sivapalan as Director to lead the newly established Melbourne office. This strategic move reinforces PX Partners’ commitment to delivering pragmatic and sustainable solutions through a client aligned business model free of structural conflicts of interest.
With a proven track record of delivering superior outcomes for clients, PX Partners is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of Melbourne’s thriving financial services ecosystem with governance, risk and compliance solutions.
Alka Sivapalan, a highly experienced risk and compliance professional, brings more than two decades of experience working in the financial services sector, including roles within the ‘Big 4’ Australian banks, wealth management, insurance, and the aged care industry. Alka has established and led second-line risk teams, developed and implemented risk and compliance frameworks, and spearheaded assurance reviews across complex organisations.
Managing Director, Tanushree Dabral, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Alka to PX Partners and to see our presence grow in Melbourne. Her deep expertise in risk, compliance, and governance, combined with her commercial acumen  will deliver immense value to our clients in Victoria.” Tanushree added that “Alka shares the PX Partners belief that best solutions come from practitioners who understand the commercial realities of running businesses.”
Fellow Managing Director Jon O’Keeffe added: “At a time when businesses are facing high levels of regulatory change and increasing cost pressures, there is more demand for the solutions provided by PX Partners. We are really excited to expand the PX Partners footprint in Melbourne with Alka joining the team to lead the Melbourne office. Alka’s impressive career, including her work with leading financial institutions, aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver practitioner-led solutions.”
Alka commented: “I am thrilled to join PX Partners and lead the Melbourne office during this exciting period of growth. PX Partners has established itself as a leading provider of risk and compliance solutions through the commitment to hands-on, practical solutions and its focus on delivering meaningful impact. I look forward to working with businesses in Melbourne to help them bolster their governance and risk capabilities.” Alka added “I am pleased to be joining a Company that really lives its values as set out in PX for Good, operating a business in an ethical way and genuinely giving back to the community. This resonates deeply with my own values.”
Alka holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Commercial Law from The University of Melbourne, and she is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
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Mithila Jayaratne
Operational Enablement
PX Partners
Phone: 0421 797 147
Email: mithila@px.partners
Website: www.px.partners