Yew Yee Tee graduated and obtained her degree in Bachelors of Law [LLB (Hon.)] from University of Malaya, Malaysia. She practised as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in Messrs. Skrine and was involved in both corporate and litigation work before joining the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (now known as Bursa Malaysia Berhad) as a legal manager.

In Bursa Malaysia, she held various roles including Head, Enforcement and subsequently, as the Chief Regulatory Officer. During her approximately 20-year tenure in Bursa Malaysia, she was responsible for all regulatory matters under the purview of Bursa Malaysia ranging from regulatory strategies and policies, listing, market and corporate surveillance, corporate governance, participant supervision, investigation, and enforcement.

Thereafter, she joined the Securities Commission Malaysia in 2020 and held the role as the Executive Director, Intermediary and Fund Supervision responsible for authorisation, licensing as well as supervision of intermediaries and funds before taking on the role of General Counsel. As the General Counsel, she is currently involved in law reform, rules and regulations, legal and regulatory advisory as well as consumers and investors matters.