Athira Sethu
Kochi, 9 July 2025
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is taking a new position at Goldman Sachs, the legendary American investment bank. He will serve as a senior adviser to the company and its clients on global political and economic matters.
This is, in turn, for Sunak, as he initially worked at Goldman Sachs between the years 2000 and 2004. Previously, he joined as a summer intern while he was at Oxford University and subsequently served as a junior analyst.
What Will Sunak Do at Goldman Sachs?
- Sunak will do the following, according to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon:
- Advises the bank and clients on global issues and economic trends
- Travel and engage with individuals from around the globe
- Assist in encouraging the bank’s culture of learning and growth
The CEO further stated they were delighted to welcome back Rishi Sunak to Goldman in this new capacity.
Life After Politics
Sunak was the British Prime Minister between October 2022 and July 2024 but resigned after his party lost miserably in the 2024 general elections. His party, the Conservatives, suffered their worst performance in 100 years, losing from 365 seats in 2019 down to 121 seats.
After he resigned, Sunak maintained a low profile. He was subsequently appointed to honorary positions at Oxford University and Stanford University, where he had studied earlier.
Although he has assumed new positions, he declared he will remain an MP in the House of Commons and not fully retire from politics.
His Salary Will Go to Charity
As per reports, Sunak’s Goldman Sachs salary won’t directly go to him. Instead, it will be gifted to The Richmond Project, a charity founded by him and his wife, Akshata Murty, to assist in enhancing math and number abilities for individuals in the UK.
Family Wealth
Rishi Sunak and his wife are equally amongst Britain’s wealthiest couples, with a net value of £640 million. Akshata Murty’s holding in Infosys, the IT firm Narayana Murthy set up, accounts for most of their fortune.
With this new Goldman Sachs holding, Sunak is back where he started, though this time in a significantly more senior and powerful position.
