Gary Meyer

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Pension Law Consultant (Freelance) @
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa
About Gary Meyer

I worked in the retirement fund industry for 31 years, initially with stakeholder communications and death benefit matters and, later, legal consulting and advice. I was the Legal Manager for one of the country’s largest privately administered occupational pension funds when I reached my mandatory retirement age of 60 years in June 2020, in the midst of the first lockdown. I am a self-starter and team player, seeking a position in retirement fund law (fulltime or consulting) and/or a role as an independent trustee of a retirement fund.

Gary Meyer's Current Company Details
Freelance

Freelance

Pension Law Consultant (Freelance)
Gary Meyer Work Experience Details
  • Freelance
    Currently Retired
    Freelance Jul 2020 - Present
    Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
  • Sentinel Retirement Fund
    Legal Manager
    Sentinel Retirement Fund Aug 1997 - Jun 2020
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    In addition to functions below as Legal Officer / Legal Consultant:o Alternative dispute resolution (dealing with complaints lodged with the funds; submitting responses to complainants or their legal representatives, or where escalated, to the Pension Funds Adjudicator or Financial Services Board / Financial Sector Conduct Authority and when taken further, the Financial Services Tribunalo Communicating determinations, decisions or judgments to Board, relevant sub-Committee, management etc. and proposing appropriate course of action o Drafting reports on disputes for Board’s Audit and Risk Committee and insurerso Occasional dealings with FSB/FSCA regarding Rules and other fund-related issues o Management functions (e.g., appointments; performance appraisals, package increases, leave approval, reporting, budgeting, delegating etc.)
  • Mine Officials Pension Fund (Sentinel Rf) & Mine Employees Pension Fund
    Legal Officer / Legal Consultant
    Mine Officials Pension Fund (Sentinel Rf) & Mine Employees Pension Fund May 1992 - Jul 1997
    Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    o Setting up Legal Unito Vetting court orders and corresponding as referred to aboveo Dealing with requests from employers for deductions in terms of s37D of the PF Act or for withholding of benefits including liaising with employers, members, attorneys and other parties and referring matters to relevant sub-committee for decision o Monitoring compliance of benefit administrators with legislation and amendments, regulatory requirements and enforceable court orders and notifying management of issues or concerns o Providing legal advisory support and general legal administration serviceso Dealing with members’ legal enquiries o Responding to member complaints or disputes in the appropriate mannero Drafting rule amendments to provide for legislative amendments, benefit changes and regulatory and other requirementso Involvement in and coordinating project teamso Briefing attorneys and counsel for purposes of litigation instituted or opposed by fund/so Conducting legal research in relevant areaso Attending meetings of Board’s Claims Committee, and submitting reports when required o Drafting opinions or recommendations for management, Boards or sub-committees regarding legislation, judgments, etc. o Obtaining external legal advice or opinion where necessary regarding the above issueso General departmental administrative functions, e.g. filing, record-keeping, reporting, etc
  • Mine Officials Pension Fund (Sentinel Rf) & Mine Employees Pension Fund
    Trust Officer
    Mine Officials Pension Fund (Sentinel Rf) & Mine Employees Pension Fund Sep 1990 - Apr 1992
    Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    o Investigating death benefit matters including tracing dependants and nominated beneficiaries (lump sum benefits in terms of s37C of the Pension Funds Act) and spouses or children (pensions in terms of Rules) and obtaining relevant informationo Drafting reports for relevant sub-committees regarding lump sum benefit allocation or awarding of spouse/child pensions where necessaryo Dealing with queries and disputes regarding the above o Advising management regarding potential issues pertaining to the application by the boards and sub-committees of the rules and legislation o Vetting divorce decrees containing orders relating to pension interest and maintenance orders to ensure compliance with relevant legislation (i.e., valid orders are put into effect and that non-compliant or invalid orders are not put into effect); ensuring that other orders or efforts to reduce pension benefits are not put into effect if precluded by legislation o Corresponding with parties/their attorneys/court officers regarding such orders o Dealing with legal enquiries and obtaining legal opinions on matters related to the above
  • Mine Officials Pension Fund & Mine Employees Pension Fund
    Stakeholder Communications Officer
    Mine Officials Pension Fund & Mine Employees Pension Fund Apr 1989 - Aug 1990
    Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    o Conducting information sessions for members at workplaces explaining fund rules and structures; assisting members with one-on-one meetings after sessionso Conducting roadshows for members and employers regarding amendments to rules or legislationo Conducting annual information sessions at funds’ head office for employer liaison officialso Publishing internal staff newsletter
  • Liberty Life South Africa
    Insurance Consultant
    Liberty Life South Africa Sep 1987 - Dec 1988
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Department Of Justice (Johannesburg Magistrates Court)
    Public Prosecutor
    Department Of Justice (Johannesburg Magistrates Court) Jul 1985 - Aug 1987
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Department Of Justice (Johannesburg Magistrates Court)
    Clerk Of The Court
    Department Of Justice (Johannesburg Magistrates Court) Dec 1980 - Jun 1985
    Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    As required by Department of Justice bursary.

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Gary Meyer attended University Of The Witwatersrand, University Of Johannesburg, University Of Johannesburg.

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