Banc One Capital Markets is looking for a mortgage-backed securities strategist for its structured debt research team. Alex Roever, managing director and head of the Chicago-based research group overseeing asset-backed finance, MBS and collateralized debt obligations, says he is seeking a seasoned agency and MBS strategist, at the v.p. level. He declined to comment on why they are looking to hire at this point in time. The strategist would report to Roever. He says the position is a newly created one and is expecting to fill the new slot within a month or two.