Tunku Dato’ Yaacob graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Economics and Accounting from City University, London. An accountant by training, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Tunku Dato' Yaacob started his career as an Auditor with Price Waterhouse in London from 1982 to 1985 and was subsequently, employed by the same firm in Kuala Lumpur from 1986 to 1987. Tunku Dato' Yaacob joined Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (now known as Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad) in 1987 until October 2006.
Currently, Tunku Dato' Yaacob is a Board Member of MAA Group Berhad, Melewar Industrial Group Berhad, Mycron Steel Berhad, Turiya Berhad, Melewar Group Berhad, Khyra Legacy Berhad, Yayasan Khyra, MAA Bancwell Trustee Berhad, Ithmaar Holding B.S.C., Ithmaar Bank B.S.C. (Closed) and several private limited companies. He also sits on the Board of Altech Chemicals Limited which is listed in Australia as a Non-Executive Director.
Tunku Dato' Yaacob is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the MAA-Medicare Charitable Foundation and The Budimas Charitable Foundation.