Catholic Super strengthens executive team with Chief Risk Officer appointment

Melbourne: Leading super fund Catholic Super today announced the appointment of Michelle Cheong as Chief Risk Officer, effective 6 October 2025.

Ms Cheong will lead Catholic Super’s risk function and oversee the development and implementation of the enterprise risk management framework. She will be responsible for fostering a strong risk culture across the organisation, championing transparency, accountability and proactive risk management at every level.

With nearly two decades of experience in the superannuation and financial services sector, Ms Cheong brings deep expertise in risk governance, assurance and operational resilience. After starting her career at Ernst & Young, she has held senior roles at Mercer Australia and Marsh & McLennan, and for the past four years has been Catholic Super’s Head of Risk. During her tenure, she has been instrumental in embedding risk management practices across the organisation and advancing the maturity of Catholic Super’s risk culture.

Ms Cheong holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from The University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from Chartered Accountants ANZ.

Scott Cameron, CEO of Catholic Super, said:

“We are delighted to appoint Michelle as Chief Risk Officer. She has played a pivotal role in enhancing our risk frameworks in recent years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this leadership position. Michelle’s appointment reflects our continuing commitment to strong governance and risk management, as well as developing our future leaders, in support of our members.”

Speaking about her appointment, Ms Cheong said:

“It is a privilege to step into the role of Chief Risk Officer at Catholic Super. I’m excited to build on our strong foundations and lead the next phase of our journey in further maturing our risk culture to deliver the best outcomes for our members.”