YM Tunku Afwida binti Tunku Abdul Malek has held various senior roles within the investment banking sector. She served as the CEO and Executive Director (ED) of Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, she was CEO and ED of MIMB Investment Bank Bhd (now known as Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd) from 2003 to 2006. Between 1995 and 2003, she was the ED/Chief Investment Officer of Commerce Asset Fund Managers Sdn Bhd.

YM Tunku Afwida also served as the Chairman of Affin Hwang Investment Bhd from May 2022 to May 2025. She was also the Senior Independent Director of Telekom Malaysia Bhd before her retirement in May 2024.

Currently, YM Tunku Afwida is an Independent NonExecutive Director of RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd and RHB Islamic International Asset Management Berhad. She is also a Board member of ENRA Group Berhad, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Berhad, DXN Holdings Bhd and is a member of the investment panel of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan).

YM Tunku Afwida holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Economics and Accountancy from City University London, United Kingdom, qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the ICAEW and a member of the MIA.