(OPA) — Office of the Public Auditor Senior Analyst Robert Camacho Torres was named a Certified Internal Auditor by the Institute of Internal Auditors on Jan. 15.
The prestigious “CIA” designation is awarded to audit professionals who have met the rigorous requirements of the Institute’s Certified Internal Auditor program, including a challenging four-part examination, as well as high standards of character, education, and experience.
The exam was administered to over 31,000 candidates in November 2006 at 286 sites in 97 countries around the world. The CIA exam reflects the current state of the art in internal auditing and evaluates technical competence in important subject areas related to internal auditing such as financial and managerial accounting, finance, economics, information technology, fraud, legislation and regulations on businesses. The Certified Internal Auditor designation is accepted and recognized in the United States and internationally.
Torres, a graduate of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas with a B.A. in Economics, joined OPA in May 2002. In addition to taking part in OPA-sponsored auditor training programs, Torres took part in an on-the-job training program at the DOI Inspector General’s office in 2003. For his outstanding performance, hard work, and team spirit, OPA awarded Robert its Employee of the Year Award in 2003.
In 2006, based on the evaluation and recommendation of OPA managers, Torres was promoted to OPA Senior Analyst. He now supervises audits and audit related engagements conducted in accordance with established auditing standards.
Public Auditor Mike Sablan commended Robert Torres on his recent achievement in earning the CIA professional designation. Torres was also the first CNMI resident to earn the Certified Government Auditing Professional designation in 2004.
“Robert has been an exemplary employee of the office since his first day at OPA, right out of college in 2002,” Sablan said. He added that Robert’s participation in a recent joint engagement undertaken by OPA and the DOI Inspector General’s Office has earned him professional respect, praise and commendation from his audit counterparts in the Federal Government. “What the CIA and CGAP designations do is enhance Robert’s professional credibility as an accountability professional and through it, the credibility of the work of the Office of the Public Auditor,” said Sablan. “He has a bright future ahead of him, and I am proud of the distinction he has brought to his family, the office, and community.”
Robert Camacho Torres is the son of Rosita C. Torres and the late Joseph W. Torres. He is married to Carla Coldeen, and they have two wonderful daughters: Kristan Rose and Ava Marie.