Goldman Sachs has appointed former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak as a senior adviser, the bank said on Tuesday. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said Sunak will work with leaders across the firm to counsel clients globally on macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, drawing on his years at the top of British government and finance. The move marks a return to familiar ground for Sunak, who began his career at Goldman as an analyst from 2001 to 2004 before stints in hedge funds and, later, politics. He stepped down as prime minister in July 2024 after leading the Conservatives to a landslide election defeat and has since kept a low profile while retaining his seat as MP for Richmond and Northallerton. Under rules set by the UK’s Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, Sunak cannot lobby ministers or advise clients linked to foreign governments for a year. Goldman said the position is part-time; Sunak intends to donate his earnings to The Richmond Project, a numeracy charity he founded with his wife, Akshata Murty. Sunak joins a growing roster of former senior politicians moving into finance, following ex-chancellors George Osborne at BlackRock and Sajid Javid at investment firm Centricus. Goldman is leaning on his policy experience and international network as banks navigate heightened geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty.