Alban started working at the Riinvest Institute in 2006 after spending some time in the banking sector. Currently, he holds the position of Executive Director at the Riinvest Institute. He holds a graduate degree in economics from Prishtina University and post-graduate and doctoral degree in economics from Staffordshire University in the UK. At Riinvest Institute, Alban oversaw many research projects related to socio-economic topics, including, among others, privatization, corporate governance, corruption, energy, labour market, and business environment. Alban publishes in scientific journals and participates in international conferences on topics of industrial democracy and ownership transformation. He also lectures at the University, where he covers subjects related to economics and research methods.