[2] He started his career at the NBB in July 1973, where he worked at the Research Department (Information division) until May 1976.
From May 1976 until November 1979, he worked at the Foreign Department (International Agreements division) of the NBB.
From November 1979 until February 1985, worked as Assistant to the Belgian Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He worked as Deputy chef de cabinet to the Minister of Finance from February 1985 until November 1985, and Chef de cabinet to the Vice-Premier and Minister for the Budget from November 1985 until May 1988.
[4] In March 2015, he became a member of the ECB Supervisory Board, the operational decision-making body of European Banking Supervision.