The NEC coordinates economic policy across agencies, a key role for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise to jumpstart the economy after years of tepid growth.

Cohn, 56, would follow former Goldman executives Robert Rubin and Stephen Friedman in running the NEC.

Goldman Sachs declined to comment.

(Reporting by Sweta Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Martina D'Couto)