1981-1986: University studies at Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), master's degree in law
1987-1990: Lawyer in Luxembourg
03/1990: Trainee judge
1990-1991: Judge at the Diekirch and Luxembourg district court
1991-2000: Examining magistrate at the Luxembourg district court
2000-2010: Chief examining magistrate at the Luxembourg district court
09/2010-2015: Deputy public prosecutor at the Luxembourg public prosecutor's office, including responsibility for the Financial Intelligence Unit (CRF) as well as the Department for Protection of Minors.
From January 2016: Head of the State Intelligence Service (SRE)