Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to rejoin Goldman Sachs in a significant career move following his resignation as Conservative Party leader. This marks his first major role after stepping down in 2024, when the Labour Party secured a landslide general election victory.
Sunak’s return to the global investment firm is a homecoming of sorts—he began his career at Goldman Sachs in the early 2000s, starting as a summer intern before working as a junior analyst from 2001 to 2004.
Advisory Role Focused on Global Issues
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed Sunak’s new role in a public statement on Tuesday.
“I am excited to welcome Rishi back to Goldman Sachs in his new capacity as a senior adviser,” Solomon said.
In his new position, Sunak will advise Goldman Sachs executives and clients on geopolitical and economic matters. He will also engage with employees worldwide, contributing to the firm’s learning and development culture.
Staying in Politics—For Now
Despite the high-profile corporate role, Sunak has confirmed that he will remain in Parliament as the MP for Richmond and Northallerton. He plans to continue serving on the backbenches throughout this parliamentary term, rather than stepping down entirely from politics.
Following the Conservative Party’s historic election defeat—which saw their seat count fall from 365 in 2019 to just 121 in 2024—Sunak has kept a low public profile. However, earlier this year, he accepted academic positions at both the University of Oxford and Stanford University.
Charitable Commitment
Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, whose combined wealth is estimated at £640 million, have pledged to donate his Goldman Sachs salary to the Richmond Project—a charity they founded to support numeracy education in the UK.
Much of the couple’s wealth stems from Murty’s stake in Infosys, the Indian tech firm founded by her father.
Before entering politics, Sunak also worked at hedge fund TCI and its spin-off Theleme Partners, both connected to billionaire investor Chris Hohn.