Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Joins Goldman Sachs as Senior Adviser

Rishi Sunak, the current UK Prime Minister who stepped down in July 2024 following a significant Conservative electoral defeat, is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, marking a return to the firm where he began his career in the early 2000s. In this role, Sunak will advise clients on geopolitical and economic issues while also contributing to the firm's culture of learning and development. His salary from Goldman Sachs will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity he founded to improve numeracy in the UK. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has imposed restrictions on Sunak, barring him from lobbying the UK government or advising clients he dealt with during his premiership, to prevent conflicts of interest. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expressed enthusiasm about Sunak's return, highlighting his unique insights on the global macroeconomic landscape. Sunak continues to serve as the Conservative MP for Richmond and Northallerton and has maintained a low profile since leaving office, engaging in academic roles and limited political interventions.