Ex-UK PM Sunak appointed senior adviser at Goldman Sachs
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, has accepted a senior advisory position at Goldman Sachs, marking his first significant role since stepping down as Conservative leader following a decisive Labour election victory last July.This appointment brings him back to the investment firm where his career commenced in 2001.
“I am thrilled to welcome Rishi back to Goldman Sachs as a Senior Advisor,” stated David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs.
“In this position, he will collaborate with leaders throughout the firm to provide global clients with advice on various critical topics, sharing his distinct perspectives and insights on the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape.
He will also engage with our personnel worldwide, enhancing our culture of continuous learning and development.”
Sunak, who remains the MP for Richmond and Northallerton, served as prime minister from October 2022 until July 2025, when Labour's Keir Starmer secured a significant election win.
Having been elected to Parliament in 2015, Sunak rose to national prominence as chancellor during the COVID-19 crisis and stepped down from Boris Johnson's government in July 2022.
In a letter issued on Monday, the government appointments watchdog warned that Sunak's new position at Goldman Sachs could potentially overlap with sensitive information he accessed while in office.
It noted that, during his time as prime minister, he may have encountered "a range of high-level sensitive information on almost all government-related matters."
As a result, Acoba has imposed restrictions on Sunak’s new role, barring him from lobbying the U.K. government on behalf of Goldman Sachs for a duration of 12 months.
“Goldman Sachs has a substantial interest in U.K. government policy. Given your former role as Prime Minister, there is a valid concern that your appointment could be perceived as providing unfair access and influence within the U.K. government,” Acoba stated.
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