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Aijan Sadyrova

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Senior Adviser, Finance at Meridian Universal
📍 United Kingdom

Aijan Sadyrova is a Senior Adviser in finance at Meridian Universal with over 20 years of international banking experience, focusing on project finance in the Power, Renewables, and Energy Transition sectors. She is a CFA Charterholder and earned her M. Eng from The University of Manchester. Colleagues describe her as hardworking, dedicated, trustworthy, and professional.

Outside of her finance career, Aijan shows a keen interest in global discussions, attending events like the Wood Mackenzie Hydrogen Conference and the FT Weekend Festival. She is a vocal supporter of women in business, publicly celebrating female mentors, and also observes cultural traditions like Ramadan.

Unique fact: Aijan holds a professional certification in Sustainability and Climate Risk, underscoring her commitment to the energy transition sector.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Senior Adviser, Finance
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Aijan shows up

ROI Driven
Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical

They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Aijan cares about

Energy Transition
Her professional focus is on renewables and energy transition. She actively participates in industry events like the Wood Mackenzie Hydrogen Conference to discuss scaling sustainable energy.
Project Finance
With over two decades of experience, her entire career is centered on leading and advising on international project finance deals, particularly in the energy sector.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Adviser, Finance
Meridian Universal
9-2025
Non Executive Director
etasca
11-2023 - 10-2025
Director, Head of Advisory | EMEA Project Finance
Korea Development Bank
1-2023 - 11-2023
Executive Director, Renewables
CIBC Capital Markets
4-2021 - 1-2023
Director, Renewables, Clean Energy and Sustainability
CIBC Capital Markets
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
M.Eng
The University of Manchester
2017 - 2017
Professional Development
Stanford Center Professional Development
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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