Dwyer had over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including as chief executive officer of First State Super between 2004 and 2018.
He was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2011 for service to the superannuation industry through leadership and executive roles, and to the community as a director of Australia for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Dwyer held a number of other directorships, including chair of NSW TCorp, director of Iress, and chair of Australia for UNHCR.
He was also a member of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Consultative Panel and a member of the Global Advisory Council for Tobacco Free Portfolios, as well as a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).