He was awarded his first-class Bachelor in Commerce with a specialisation in Accountancy and Banking and Finance from the University of Malta. Pursuing further his studies, he read for a Master in Accountancy within the same University, graduating with Distinction. He has ample experience in the field of accounting and finance, previously having worked for one of the international Big 4 audit firms – PricewaterhouseCoopers – where he worked within the Company Accounting and Administration Services Department, having also garnered valuable experience in other areas of accounting such as strategic management accounting, corporate governance and ethics, risk management, financial management, auditing and taxation.